Automotive industry

Image for UK January new car sales rise to best in six years, industry data shows
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UK January new car sales rise to best in six years, industry data shows

Feb 5 (Reuters) - British car registrations in January were 3.4% higher than a year earlier, data fr...

5th February, 2026

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Volkswagen aims to make majority of its cars in China on new architecture by 2030

By Ju-min Park HEFEI, China, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Volkswagen plans by 2030 to build most of the vehicle...

5th February, 2026

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UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative deal at Tennessee plant 

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Workers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee have won a tentative agree...

5th February, 2026

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Automakers back Trump plan to roll back fuel economy rules, but seek changes

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Major automakers on Wednesday called for changes i...

4th February, 2026

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Stellantis faces Peugeot model delays due to battery plant issues, Bloomberg News reports

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Automaker Stellantis is facing delays to some electric models due to manufacturing...

4th February, 2026

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Italy watchdog blocks BYD advert after Stellantis complaint

ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's advertising standards authority has blocked an ad campaign by Chines...

4th February, 2026

Image for Tesla UK sales plunge in January as Chinese rivals race ahead, New Automotive data shows
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Tesla UK sales plunge in January as Chinese rivals race ahead, New Automotive data shows

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Tesla sold less than half the number of battery-electric vehicles recorded by Chin...

4th February, 2026

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China's top car exporter Chery launches Lepas brand in UK

By Nick Carey LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chinese automaker Chery is launching its Lepas electric and...

4th February, 2026

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Germany ranks second worldwide for EV production in 2025, VDA says

FRANKFURT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Germany built a record number of electric vehicles last year, keeping i...

4th February, 2026

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NXP CEO says demand for 'physical AI' boosting outlook

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Dutch computer chip maker NXP Semiconductors is benefi...

4th February, 2026

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Toyota plans 30% boost to 2026 hybrid vehicle output by 2028, Nikkei says

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Toyota plans to boost production of hybrid and plug‑in hybrid vehicles to a...

4th February, 2026

Image for Volvo Cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market 
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Volvo Cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market 

COPENHAGEN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 177,830 cars in the November-January peri...

4th February, 2026